ThursdayApr 24, 2014 8:22 am

Track Record Serves as Catalyst for Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Success

Georgia-based Speedemissions owns and operates vehicle emission/safety inspection testing stations in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Utah, as well as offers vehicle repair through its SpeedEmissions Car Care stores. The company’s business strategy is anchored by and focused on four key elements: • Sophisticated demographic site analysis for new station expansion in major markets throughout the United States. • Cluster stations within a specific geographic area so as to enhance market share and reduce operating expense. • A sales strategy that develops business, not relying on just the drive-in customer. • Maintain integrity of vehicle testing while also providing repair service…

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ThursdayApr 17, 2014 12:17 pm

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Keeps Auto Emissions in Check

In the 40 years since the Clean Air Act of 1970 was set into motion, the measure has significantly reduced air pollution despite a growing U.S. population and subsequent hike in vehicle miles traveled. In 1970, Americans were driving approximately 1.0 trillion miles on U.S. roads and highways. In 2010 the number of miles traveled jumped to more than 8 trillion miles; and by the year 2030, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects that as a nation we’ll travel more than 12 million miles. Thanks to EPA standards, the growing number of miles traveled hasn’t resulted in more emissions, as…

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WednesdayApr 09, 2014 4:33 pm

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Employs Multi-Pronged Business Strategy to Lead Emissions Testing Market

Since 2001, Speedemissions has trekked forward in its journey to become one of the largest test-only emissions testing and safety inspection companies in the United States. Today, Speedemissions operates 43 vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection stations under the trade names of Speedemissions and Auto Emissions Express; Mr. Sticker; and Just Emissions. As a participant in the $2.5 billion market where 87 million vehicles tested annually on emissions quality, Speedemissions maintains its competitive edge by opening new stores and acquiring other retail operations, also adding automotive repair and maintenance services to existing locations. In June 2010, Speedemissions launched its first…

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MondayMar 31, 2014 11:32 am

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Posts FY13 Financial Results, Reviews Measures to Counter Challenges

Speedemissions, a provider of vehicle emissions testing and automotive safety, reports full-year 2013 financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013, acknowledging the impact of recent acquisitions and unforeseen challenges to revenue generation and corporate response to counter these conditions. Revenue for the year was $7.09 percent, representing a decrease of 8.5 percent compared to 2012 revenue of $7.75 million. Same store sales increased 7.3 percent in Atlanta. Net loss was $814,482, or $0.016 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $656,037, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, in the year ended December…

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WednesdayMar 26, 2014 12:15 pm

Speedemissions Inc. (SPMI) Executing Business Growth Strategy at 43 U.S. Store Locations

Speedemissions aims to become the leading vehicle emissions testing company in those states where emissions testing is mandated by the 1970 Clean Air Act. Its business is to conduct the vehicle emission/safety inspection tests for automobiles, vans, sport-utility-vehicles or pick-up trucks. SPMI, headquartered in Tyrone, Georgia, currently owns and operates vehicle emission/safety inspection testing stations in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Utah. They also do vehicle repair through its SpeedEmissions Car Care stores in these same states. The Company was founded with the sole purpose of developing its own vehicle emission testing stations and to make strategic acquisitions of selected competitors…

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WednesdayMar 19, 2014 3:47 pm

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Seeks to Lead the Market in Vehicle Emissions Testing and Safety Inspections

Aiming to become a leader in vehicle emissions testing (and safety inspections, where applicable) in states where emissions testing is mandated by the 1970 Clean Air Act, Speedemissions, Inc. conducts vehicle emission/safety inspection tests for cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The company operates 43 stores, which are located in the Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis, and Salt Lake City markets, and is also a developer of proprietary mobile apps for the automotive industry, including the pioneering automobile safety and recall app CARbonga-SRI. In addition to its vehicle emission/safety inspection testing stations, Speedemissions additionally performs vehicle repairs through its SpeedEmissions Car…

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ThursdayMar 13, 2014 8:40 am

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) Covering Car Consumer Safety Concerns with Cutting-edge Mobile App

Commenting on his recent appearance on the Atlanta Business Radio show “Silver Lining in the Cloud”, Speedemissions’ CEO, Rich Parlontieri recently said, “It was an honor… to be given the opportunity to not only present the Speedemissions business model, but also to provide consumers and investors with a clear understanding of the significant benefits of downloading our CARbongo-SRI mobile app. To put all of the recall and safety information regarding the automobile you drive your family around in, or the vehicle that you are looking to purchase, literally, in the palm of your hand, is vital information everyone should have…

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WednesdayMar 05, 2014 12:45 pm

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) CEO Featured on Atlanta Business Radio Show, “Silver Lining in the Cloud”

Atlanta business radio show, “Silver Lining in the Cloud,” hosted by veteran sales and marketing experts and Nikole Smith-Toptas and Dominick Rainey, from BusinessRadioX® from Gwinnett, Georgia, recently featured Speedemissions’ CEO Rich Parlontieri. The program features c-level executives who discuss how their companies are thriving in today’s competitive marketplace, as well as their strategies for bringing new concepts to fruition in today’s economy. Mr. Parlontieri referenced Speedemissions’ business model, as well as its proprietary auto safety and recall application, CARbonga. Among several comments touched upon by the company’s CEO were corporate developments, including: • The repositioning of Speedemissions under two…

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ThursdayFeb 27, 2014 10:39 am

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) CEO Discusses CARbonga on Business Radio’s “Silver Lining in the Cloud”

Today, Speedemissions announced the appearance of company CEO Rich Parlontieri on “Silver Lining in the Cloud”, an Atlanta Business Radio show. The radio is hosted by veteran sales and marketing experts and Nikole Smith-Toptas and Dominick Rainey, from BusinessRadioX® in Gwinnett, Georgia. The program features c-level influencers who come on to discuss how their companies are standing out in the marketplace, as well as their strategies for bringing dynamic new and innovative concepts to light in today’s economic conditions. The interview can be found at: http://silverlining.businessradiox.com/2014/02/19/silver-lining-24/ Mr. Parlontieri makes note of Speedemissions’ business model, as well as its proprietary auto…

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TuesdayFeb 25, 2014 10:31 am

Speedemissions, Inc. (SPMI) CEO Featured in Exclusive QualityStocks Interview

QualityStocks announced today that an exclusive interview with Speedemissions’ President and CEO Rich Parlontieri has been published online. The interview can be found at: www.qualitystocks.net/interview-spmi.php. Speedemissions is engaged in vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection, a $2.5 billion market in which some 87 million vehicles are tested on an annual basis for emissions quality. Currently, the company operates 43 vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection stations in the United States under the trade names of Speedemissions and Auto Emissions Express; Mr. Sticker; and Just Emissions. Speedemissions is notably one of the largest test-only emissions testing and safety inspection companies in…

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